President Donald Trump has said his suggestion that UFC boss Dana White join the White House press corps was just a joke.
Trump told reporters on Sunday that White “loves the idea” but that the invitation was “just a little fun.”
The comment follows a post on Truth Social from the previous day, in which Trump announced he had offered White the position and urged him to “take the job,” even suggesting that mixed‑martial‑arts fighters would serve as assistants.
White later indicated he would meet with the president on Monday but declined to confirm whether he would accept the vacancy, which has been unfilled since Katie Zacharia resigned after less than five days.
The press secretary post also saw a rapid turnover, with Zacharia succeeding Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, who stepped down after Trump began his second term.
Trump’s outreach to White came after the midterm election loss that cost Republicans their congressional majorities.
In the social‑media post, Trump framed the offer as a way to bring fighters to defend the administration “against the Lunatic Left” and wrote, “Dana, please take the job!”
When asked about the offer at a news conference on Saturday, White said he already had “a lot of jobs” and indicated he would discuss the matter further at their scheduled meeting.
White, who runs the UFC, PowerSlap and Zuffa Boxing, is also a board member of Meta and has supported Trump’s campaigns at multiple Republican National Conventions.
He appeared on stage during Trump’s 2024 victory speech, and the UFC even staged a fight on the White House lawn that summer.
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